Butterfly Life Cycle

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Egg, Larva (Caterpillar), Pupa (Chrysalis), Adult.

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What are the four stages of the butterfly life cycle?

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Metamorphosis.

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What is the process called that describes the transformation of a butterfly from one stage to the next?

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Egg.

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What is the first stage of the butterfly life cycle?

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The egg hatches into a larva, which focuses on eating and growing, and molts several times.

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What happens during the larva (caterpillar) stage?

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Chrysalis.

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What is the pupa stage also known as?

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The caterpillar undergoes a dramatic transformation as its body breaks down and reorganizes into the form of an adult butterfly.

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What occurs inside the chrysalis during the pupa stage?

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Its wings are initially folded and soft; it pumps blood into its wings to expand them and then is able to fly.

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What happens when the adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis?

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To reproduce and lay eggs, continuing the life cycle.

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What is the main purpose of the adult butterfly?